Canada and Brazil led the Pan American performances at the Arise International Challenge 2026, claiming three of the five titles. The United States also reached the podium, contributing to a strong regional showing at the tournament held in Texas.
The Arise International Challenge 2026 took place from October 7 to 11 at the Arise Sports Complex in Texas, United States, bringing together international athletes for another stop on the Pan American Circuit. Players from Canada, Brazil, and the United States stood out throughout the competition, earning medals across all five events.
Canada Leads the Doubles Events
Canadian athletes enjoyed a successful tournament, securing two gold medals and several podium finishes.
In Men’s Doubles, Kevin Lee and Ty Lindeman claimed the title after defeating Brazil’s Fabricio Farias and Davi Silva in the final. The United States also reached the podium through Arden Quan Lee and Stanley Xing, who earned bronze.
Canada celebrated another victory in Women’s Doubles, where Jackie Dent and Crystal Lai defeated Chinese Taipei’s Hsieh and Lee to secure gold. Fellow Canadians Catherine Choi and Eyota Kwan added a bronze medal, while the international pairing of Serena Cani (INA) and Tsavanne Mertosono (USA) also reached the semifinals.
Brazil Celebrates Mixed Doubles Gold
Brazil’s Davi Silva and Sania Lima delivered another title for the Pan American region by winning the Mixed Doubles event.
The final featured an all-Pan American matchup against Canada’s Timothy Lock and Chloe Hoang, who finished with silver.
The regional presence extended to both semifinal positions, with Kevin Lee and Eliana Zhang (CAN) and Fabricio Farias and Jaqueline Lima (BRA) earning bronze medals.
Brazil’s performance was further strengthened by its silver medal in Men’s Doubles and additional podium finishes in the singles events.
Pan American Athletes Shine in Singles
In Men’s Singles, Brazil’s Deivid Silva advanced to the final, earning silver after facing Indonesia’s Al Fajri, who claimed the title. The United States also celebrated a podium finish through Enrico Asunción, who secured bronze.
The Women’s Singles event saw American Ishika Jaiswal reach the final, finishing with silver behind Chinese Taipei’s Huang. Brazil’s Juliana Viana Vieira also reached the semifinals and earned bronze.
With three gold medals and podium finishes across all five events, the Arise International Challenge 2026 highlighted the competitive strength of Pan American athletes against international opposition.
Badminton Pan Am congratulates all medalists and participating athletes, recognizing their performances and continued efforts to strengthen badminton across the Americas.
